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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,261 and 189,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,261 and 189,837 is: 399,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,261 : 189,837 = 189,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,261/189,837 = 189,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,261x = 189,837 × 189,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,261x = 36,038,086,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,038,086,569/90,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,265.31

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